Green Rocket Propellant
A new rocket fuel, made of aluminum and ice, could have environmental benefits.
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Brain to Brain Interface
Scientists have successfully transmitted information from one brain to another.
Vegetarian Spiders
A population of spiders in Mexico subsists almost entirely on plants.
ET Weather Roundup
The weather on planet COROT-7b calls for pebble showers leading to a rocky downpour.
Infected Shower Heads
Shower heads can harbor bacteria that may threaten some people's health.
Butterfly Navigation
Monarch butterflies use their antennae to help them navigate thousands of miles to Mexico.
Reading Brains
Scientists can reconstruct what a person has seen by analyzing brain scans.
Mercury Flyby
The MESSENGER spacecraft has completed its final flyby of the planet Mercury before it goes into …
Plasmobots
Slime molds can be coaxed to assemble or transport small objects and perform basic computations.
Facial Contrast
Cosmetics enhance facial contrast, a quality that makes faces appear more feminine.